Associate in Ministry
The Associate in Ministry program is designed to provide a good foundation in Christian ministry and to prepare students for successful study toward a baccalaureate degree if that is their desire. The 64 credit-hour program is composed of three basic blocks: 29 hours of general education, 30 hours of ministry concentration, and 5 hours of electives.
The Associate in Ministry degree is designed so that it can function as a step in ministry education that builds upon the 18-hour Certificate in Ministry Training and becomes a component part of the 128-hour bachelor's degree. The specific courses for the Associate in Ministry degree are listed below:
GENERAL EDUCATION - 29 hours
English - 6
ENG 1311 English Composition I
ENG 1312 English Composition II
Computer Information Systems - 3
CIS 1339 Introduction to Information Technology
Fine Arts - 3
Courses to be chosen from Theatre, Music or Art
Social Science - 6
3 hours from Psychology or Sociology/Social Work
3 hours from Social Sciences
Mathematics - 3
MAT 1351 College Algebra
Natural Science with Lab - 4
Oral Communication - 3
COM 1310 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Exercise & Sport Science Activity - 1
Course to be chosen from an activity class
MINISTRY CONCENTRATION - 30 hours
PTH 1100 Introduction to the Ministry - 1
BIB 1303 Introduction to the Old Testament - 3
BIB 1304 Introduction to the New Testament - 3
RED 2321 Survey of Religious Education - 3
BIB 4391 Biblical Interpretation - 3
PTH 3200 Supervised Ministry - 2
3 hours chosen from:
PHI 2311 Introduction to Philosophy: Method
PTH 2331 Communicative Preaching
3 hours chosen from:
BIB 3311 Life and Teachings of Jesus
BIB 3321 Life and Letters of Paul
9 hours chosen from:
Bible (BIB); Biblical Languages (BLA); Ministry (MIN);
Philosophy (PHI); Practical Theology (PTH); Christian
Education (CED); Youth Ministry (YMN)
ELECTIVES - 5 hours
Chosen in consultation with advisor
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED - 64 hours
Contact Information:
1201-A Hawkins Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79925
Phone: (915)-778-4815
E-mail:
HPUElpaso@hputx.edu